The actors can make up their dialogue. I'm bushed, and they're all funny, and the hell with it. Maybe I'll give them a premise to work off of, like 'You're all in trouble' or 'Wash has a thing'. They could maybe light it too.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Whedon suggests letting actors improvise dialogue when he is tired to keep things lively.
- In plain terms
- Let actors make up lines if the director is exhausted.
- What can you take from it?
- Empower cast to improve the scene.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is improvisation best?
- How to guide actors?
Another view
Improvisation can lead to inconsistent scripting.
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